Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis planning to return for Broncos game

It means the Broncos have drawn the respect of Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis.

I share the opinion of many others that Lewis has surpassed Dick Butkus as the greatest middle linebacker in NFL history. Lewis, 37, sufferred torn triceps in a game against the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 14. While the injury is a season-ender for most players, Lewis is going to try and come back in just two months for the Broncos game on Dec. 16 in Baltimore.

Without Peyton Manning, the Broncos have been dreadful in Baltimore, going 0-5 there since the city robbed the old Cleveland Browns and changed their name to the Ravens in 1996. When Manning was with the Indianapolis Colts (who robbed the Baltimore Colts) he was 6-2 lifetime against the Ravens.

The game figures to be big because it could have No. 2 playoff seed implications. The No. 2 seed gets a first-round playoff bye, plus home-field advantage at least to the AFC championship game. Currently, the Ravens have the No. 2 seed with a 9-2 record and the Broncos have the No. 4 seed at 8-3.

They almost beat the texans and the ravens don’t appear to be the same ravens of ole and as for von and ray i also agree ray is the G O A T at middle lb and von not being mlb doesnt compare also at this stage one player is rising and the other is getting close the end

nickpapageorgio

You are comparing apples and oranges. one is an ILB who’s forte is blowing up the run and the other is an OLB a sack specialist. Hard to even compare the two as they are so different. Lewis stats show the highest ever sack total in 1 season was 5. His big thing was stopping the run and leading his team in tackles.

Big Daddy

Hold up there Big Boy on this 1000 times better crap 10 years ago Ray is a different animal than the one we are gonna see now and your right we got something to prove. Still but we’ll see whom has a better day Manning or Flacco or Miller and Lewis if you like it’s been a priveledge to watch Ray play but unfair to put Miller up wih only 1 full season under his belt. But just for giggles how many sacks did Ray have with only 28 games of NFL experiance check it out then get your pencil out cause I bet Miller introduces himself to Flacco!

PatsRuleTheBroncos

It won’t matter if the Broncs win every game the rest of the regular season. The point is that they’ll lose their very first playoff game.

Tronwell

Nobody asked you either D-bag… Can’t wait to see Von Miller pound that pretty boy Brady into the ground in January…

Listen PatsRuleTheBroncos… perhaps you need to brush up on your history. Allow me: “The Broncos have a 25-18 lifetime record and are the only team the Patriots have lost to twice in the playoffs. Tom Brady is 2-6 lifetime against the Broncos and the Patriots are 2-12 when playing in Denver in the last 30 years. The Broncos have also won six of the last 10 games against the Patriots and, from 1984-1998, beat the Patriots 11 consecutive times. It’s safe to say the Denver Broncos are the New England Patriots’ kryptonite.”

Trent

Your argument is weak because there’s no way the Pats will be playing in Denver in the playoffs. And you need a recent history lesson. Who was that blowing out the Broncos last postseason? Yeah. The Pats. And who was that blowing out the Broncos earlier this season. Oh yeah. The Pats again.

Spikester

I don’t call 10 points a blowout. Plus you really don’t get it. New QB, New offense, new chemistry to develop, new defensive coordinator…lotta new pieces…oh and who got beat by the Cardinals? That’s right, the Pats. Who’s won 6 straight?

Puck Me Up

Yep, we did get blown out last season. That’s only because our freaking OC wouldn’t stop calling run plays, even after the run had been shut down in the first quarter. But this year, we played the Pats early on and Manning wasn’t close to being 100%. But now he’s a little closer to being healed, I’d gladly take that match up all day long.

Dana is right. For years now, we’ve had the Pats number and have won a lot more than they’ve won against us.

HT33

But all that matters is winning in the playoffs, PERIOD. And the Broncos LOST to the Pats last year, and should the teams meet again this year, the result will be the same.

Puck Me Up

How can you even compare last year’s Broncos team to this year’s Broncos team? Based on what??? They have the same name??? Come on bro…if you’re going to definitively state they the Pats WILL beat us in the playoffs, than please provide some basis for your argument. And beating us earlier this year is not an argument. Like you said, playoffs are playoffs. If both Manning and Brady are still healthy come playoff time, we’ll see who comes out on top. Besides, Brady better worry about surviving the 49’ers defense first before he even thinks about another match up.

billshiloh

LOL What an Idiot !

Puck Me Up

I rarely make bets on any sport. However, if the Broncos have to play the Pats in the post season, I will be putting some cash on the Broncos to take ’em this time.

jesse

Wow the pats look like they have a good team that doesnt need to cheat to win and these is the fans they get. cheaters never do win is true

jesse

hows your superbowl record when not cheating 0-2 mannings little brother owns you. and they like to share.

Big Daddy

What’s. Brady and Belicheks record against the Broncos you obviously have a bad memory or have been a pats fan about a week and how often does a Manning lead team lose twice in the same season to the same opponent which by the way we won’t be the same team we were when we saw you earlier this year and I personally cnt wait to see you again at Mile High this time

nickpapageorgio

Figures. Past Broncos teams have **** the bed every time they’ve gone up against Ray Ray.
Something tells me this Manning led team won’t roll over and play dead.

W Keith

I was just looking at the schedule last week and that Ravens game is a must win if the Broncos want a bye and home-field advantage in the playoffs… if only the Chargers hadn’t choked again last weekend.

I believe the last few years the home teams have losing records in the playoffs.

Big Daddy

Ray makes this game a whole lot more interesting assuming he is notb rushing his return and Knowshon is the one he’s gonna target first ask Eddie George how Ray will put the fear in a running back but I personally think our current team has something to prove this week and when we go see Ray Ray we have tuned up on a few tomato cans and now its time to get post seson ready and Baltimore in december is an excellent measuring stick!

Nicki Jhabvala is a Broncos beat writer for The Denver Post. She was previously the digital news editor for sports. Before arriving in Denver, she spent five years at Sports Illustrated working primarily as its online NBA editor. She also spent two years as a home page editor at the New York Times.